Spirits & Whiskeys

 

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Item 1110 POTTERY CHESTNUT FLASK WITH APPLIED HANDLE, "GOOD GAME" above a game basket with game birds and a rabbit on one side, hunting dogs and muzzle loader gun on other side, stamped "BULKLEY FISKE & CO/ NEW YORK" near base, mottled tan and tobacco glaze, very bold embossing,  8 ½" high, has a little high point wear, otherwise perfect.  This is the extremely rare large size variant of this flask, circa mid 1800's, $650
HANDLED WHISKEY, tapered cylindrical form is widest at the shoulder, golden yellow with an amber tone or light yellow amber, 9""high, applied tapered top, applied handle, Smooth Base. Has a few light scratches and some very faint inside haze, nice color, $110
HANDLED CHESTNUT FLASK, "AMBROSIAL / B.M. & E. A. W & Co" on applied seal on shoulder, amber, Open Pontil, 8 7/8" high, free blown with applied handle and applied ring lip, very crisp embossing on the seal. Has a few very minor wear scratches on the back side otherwise perfect. A fine example of this scarce flask, BENJAMIN & EDWARD WHITLOCK were in business in New York City in the early 1860's, $325
HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, American Bottles and Flasks color plate XV, STAR WHISKEY / NEW YORK / W.B.CROWELL JR in oval frame on side, light yellow amber, Open Pontil, molded vertical ribs on body, fancy applied handle, applied mouth with pour spout. Has a 2" crack under the upper handle attachment spot otherwise pristine perfect condition. Cracks like this frequently occurred when the handles were attached, circa 1860's, $495
HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "R. B. CUTTER / LOUISVILLE, KY", golden yellow with an amber tone, 8 7/8" high, applied blob top, applied handle, bold embossing, nicely whittled, perfect condition, a pretty and extremely rare color for this jug. $1,100
HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "R.B. CUTTER'S / PURE / BOURBON, dark puce, large Open Pontil, 8 ½" high, applied blob top, applied handle on the back side, extremely bold embossing, highly whittled, has a few very minor scratches otherwise perfect, a great example, $950
HANDLED JUG, "SCHIEDAM GIN / IMPORTED BY / BULKLEY, FISKE / & CO / NEW YORK" on shield on front, pottery with mottled olive brown and tan glaze, 10 ¼" high, cylindrical with sixteen concave vertical panels. The applied handle has a snake at the lower attachment, perfect condition, finest possible example of this extremely rare and interesting jug, only a few known examples, American circa 1850, $1,500
HANDLED JUG, "THE HOLTZ & FREYSTEDT CO / R & W / INC. / N.Y." on base, 1 - 9/16 PTS." near base, amber, 9 ¼" high, hand tooled lip, applied handle, numerous bubbles in the glass, perfect condition, a great example of this rare jug, $335
HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "MACY & JENKINS / NEW YORK" on base, amber, 9 ¼" high, hand tooled lip, applied handle, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has the original multi-colored label for "EXTRA FINE HIGH LIFE RYE WHISKEY", the bottle and label are in perfect condition, finest example of this rare jug made much rarer with the original label, $450
FIGURAL BARREL, "CHAPIN & GORE CHICAGO - SOUR MASH 1867", "HAWLEY GLASS CO HAWLEY PA" on base, applied top with internal screw threads, has the original stopper which is embossed "AMERICAN SCREW STOPPER CO. N.Y.", perfect condition, a great example in a wonderful light color, $335
"HOPATKONG / WHISKEY / J. C. HESS & CO, PHILA", deep brilliant cobalt blue, 12 sided, 10 3/8" high, applied ring lip. Has a ¼" flake on the outside edge of the lip and a few minor scratches, extremely rare with only a few known examples, circa 1860, $2,200 Note: This unusual name comes from Lake Hopatkong in New Jersey
FIGURAL INDIAN MAIDEN, "MOHAWK WHISKEY PURE RYE (on shield) - PATENTED FEB 11 1868 (on back), yellowish amber, 12 5/8" high, complete flawless inward rolled lip, very bold embossing, sparkling perfect condition, finest example of this rare and interesting bottle, $4,300
M. G. LANDSBERG / CHICAGO, a very ornate bottle with a ring of stars around the neck, it also has embossed 1876, an eagle, sunburst 1776, a cannon, cannon balls, crossed swords and more. Amber, square, 11 ¼" high, applied lip, bold embossing, numerous bubbles in the glass, perfect condition, a fine example of this rare and interesting bottle, America circa 1876, $2,800
 

 

The items below have been sold, but are left on to be used for reference.

HANDLED WHISKEY FLASK, "PURE MALT WHISKEY/ BOURBON CO, KENTUCKY", amber, 8 5/8" high, fancy applied handle, applied ring lip, numerous bubbles in the glass. A very rare handled whiskey
LABEL UNDER GLASS DECANTER, clear glass, large semi-shield shaped label under glass, W. N. WALTON PAT. SEPT. 23 / 62 & (more but can't make it out), embossed on base, cut flat panels around base, cut ovals around shoulder, original glass stopper, 11" high including the stopper. The label is multicolored and shows a picture of a pretty girl with fancy dress and hat. The bottle and label are in perfect condition. Extremely rare with perfect label
HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, GRIFFITH HYATT & CO / BALTIMORE, bulbous form with label panel on front and back, medium yellowish brown color, Open Pontil, nice crude applied flanged lip, applied handle, 7 ¼" high, extra crude glass with whittle and bubbles. Has 95% original label with the words "OLD CONSTITUTION WHISKEY DISTILLED 1852", gray letters on dark blue background. Has 98% of the original back label, which is a multi-colored picture of the USS CONSTITUTION flying the American flag. Also flying a large pennant with the word "CONSTITUTION" on it. This is maybe the only example of this bottle with the original fantastic labels, just a terrific piece
"CHESNUT GROVE / WHISKEY / C. W. on raised disc on front, handled chestnut flask with long neck, golden yellow with an amber tone, Sand Chip Pontil, 9" high, applied ring lip. Fancy rigaree at the handle attachment point, nicely whittled, has some light wear scratching, otherwise perfect, a very rare and beautiful color for this flask
WHARTON'S / WHISKEY / 1850 / CHESTNUT GROVE (on front) -- WHITNEY GLASS WORKS GLASSBORO N.J. (on base), ewer shape with pour spout, applied handle, medium to deep amber, bold embossing, lots of small to medium size bubbles in the glass, perfect condition, a fine example of this scarce bottle
HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "R. B. CUTTER / LOUISVILLE, KY", golden yellow with an amber tone, 8 7/8" high, applied blob top, applied handle, bold embossing, nicely whittled, perfect condition, a pretty and extremely rare color for this jug
HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "R.B. CUTTER'S / PURE / BOURBON, dark puce, large Open Pontil, 8 ½" high, applied blob top, applied handle on the back side, extremely bold embossing, highly whittled, has a few very minor scratches otherwise perfect, a great example
HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "W. I. JOHNSON / KENTUCKY" on base, deep brown amber, Open Pontil, 8 5/8" high, applied blob top, applied handle, bold embossing, nice crudeness with lots of bubbles and whittle. Has a few very minor scratches otherwise perfect, a fine example of this extremely rare jug. This is the only example we have ever seen,
HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "J. F. T. & CO / PHILADA" on embossed seal on front, amber, Open Pontil, bulbous form with embossed vertical ribs, 7 1/4" high, applied double collar lip. Large applied handle on the back side with fancy rigaree at the lower attachment point, excellent crudeness with bubbles and whittle, has a few tiny spots of high point wear otherwise perfect, a fine example of this scarce jug
HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "PURE COGNAC" on applied seal on front, amber, Open Pontil, conical form, 9" high, double applied lip, large applied handle with fancy rigaree at the lower attachment point. Has a small area of light inside haze otherwise perfect, a fine example of this extremely rare jug, only a few examples known
HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "CARHART & BROTHER / N. Y." on large applied seal on front, chestnut shape, deep puce, oval Iron Pontil, 9" high, applied ring lip, applied handle on right side. bold lettering, has a few minor wear scratches otherwise perfect, a nice example of this extremely rare jug
HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, flattened ewer shape, light to medium yellowish green, Smooth Base, 10" high, has a sheared lip that is flared out and fashioned into a pour spout, has a large applied handle on the side, excellent crudeness with bubbles and lots of whittle. Has several small hair lines at the lower handle attachment, American circa 1860, an extremely rare and beautiful jug
HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "GRIFFITH HYATT & CO / BALTIMORE", bulbous form, olive green, large deep tubular Open Pontil, nice crude applied flanged lip, 7 3/8" high, excellent crudeness with 1,000's of tiny to medium size bubbles and lots of whittle.a great example in a very rare color
HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, bulbous form, coppery puce, large bold Iron Pontil, 6 1/8" high, tapered applied top, has some swirls and whittle in the glass, perfect condition, an excellent example of this very rare jug in a lighter than normal color
HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, chestnut form, lightly pattern molded with ribs swirling to the right, deep reddish amber, Open Pontil, applied ring lip, has a few light scratches, a very rare jug
STRAP SIDED FLASK, embossed in a slug plate "M. SCHWARTZKOPF / LIQUORS / 301 / PENN. AVE / SCRANTON, PA", brilliant yellow with a slight olive tone, Quart, applied lip, very crude with lots of whittle and 100's of seed bubbles in the glass, sparkling perfect condition, a spectacular looking bottle, circa 1870
HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "GRIFFITH HYATT & CO / BALTIMORE", bulbous form, deep olive amber, Open Pontil, nice crude applied flanged lip, 7 ¼" high, has a few tiny spots of high point wear, otherwise perfect, an extremely rare color for this attractive jug, circa 1855
HANDLED CHESTNUT FLASK, "CHESTNUT GROVE WHISKEY C. W." on molded seal on front, amber, Open Pontil, has 95% original labels on the front and back, the bottle is in perfect condition, extremely rare possible unique with labels, circa 1860

"HOPATKONG / WHISKEY / J. C. HESS & CO, PHILA", deep brilliant cobalt blue with striations, 12 sided, 10 3/8" high, applied ring lip, lots of bubbles in the glass, has a few minor scratches, otherwise sparkling perfect. Extremely rare, this may be the only undamaged example, circa 1860

Note: This unusual name comes from Lake Hopatkong in New Jersey

HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "DR GIRARD'S / LONDON / GINGER BRANDY" (on applied seal), light amber, Open Pontil, cone shape, 9 ¼" high, applied double collar lip, numerous bubbles in the glass, perfect condition, finest possible example of this extremely rare bottle, America circa 1855
"NEAL'S AMBROSIAL WHISKEY PHILADA" (on applied seal), deep cobalt blue, cylindrical, 9 ¼" high, nice crude double tapered top, some bubbles in the glass, perfect condition. A fine example of this very rare and beautiful bottle, America circa 1860 to 1870
HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "SOP / S M & C" (on applied seal), amber, Open Pontil, conical form, 7 3/8" high, applied ring lip, perfect condition, finest example of this extremely rare jug. There only a few known examples. Possible made for STRANG MURRAY & CO of New York, American circa 1865
HANDLED WHISKEY JUG, "STAR WHISKEY / NEW YORK / W. B. CROWELL JR" (on molded seal), golden yellow, Open Pontil, molded vertical ribs, 8 ¼" high, applied top with pour spout, large applied handle with fancy rigaree at the lower attachment point, numerous bubbles in the glass. Sparkling perfect condition, a fantastic example in this almost pure yellow color, America circa 1860
GVII-4, "E. G. BOOZ'S OLD CABIN WHISKEY - 120 WALNUT ST PHILADELPHIA", figural cabin, amber, 8" high, long tapered applied top, nicely whittled, has better embossing than most. Has a few scratches on the back panel otherwise perfect condition, a nice example of this classic bottle, America circa 1865